Latest update on heatwave and thunderstorm risk from Met Office as Blackpool basks in another day of heat

Blackpool is swealtering under more hot temperatures today but there are no weather warnings for thunderstorms.

Some of the north, including the eastern side of Cumbria, is under Amber Alert for thunderstorms later today but according to the Met Office, Blackpool and the Fylde Coast looks likely to escape.

Instead the coast will bask in temperatures expected to top 32 degrees, mainly sunny with a few scattered clouds.

Temperatures overnight aren’t expected to fall below 17 degrees and tomorrow is also looking to be another very warm day although showers will slowly edge into the North West later on.

The weekend forecast is for showery rain edging east on Sunday with cooler, fresher conditions following.

Mostly dry with sunny spells from Monday, but occasional rain or showers in the northwest. Temperatures nearer to average.